Henry Cranston
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- October 9, 1789
- Died
- February 12, 1864
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- law and order whig
- On the ballot
- 1843–1845
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cranston8,978
Opponents2,557
2
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1845, Henry Cranston ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Cranston's biggest single-election total was 4,900 votes, in the 1845 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 1. Cranston's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 1, decided by 1,521 votes.
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How many votes has Henry Cranston received?
Henry Cranston has received 8,978 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1845 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 4,90098.77% | — |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 4,07861.3% | John H Weeden |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (C000878) and Wikidata (Q203152). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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